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=== Collection Description ===

=== Collection Description ===

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The Logan Library, Virginia Hanson Special Collections has an excellent collection of historical information related to [Logan|Logan, Utah] and Cache County, Utah. In 2006 the Everton Genealogy Collection was donated to the library. It was opened to the public for two years but was then closed in April 2008. The staff of the library have since been working to add a portion of this book collection to the Virginia Hanson Special Collections. In addition to the book collections, there is an expanding archival and digital collection relating primarily to the City of Logan.<br>

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The Logan Library, Virginia Hanson Special Collections has an excellent collection of historical information related to [[Logan, Utah|Logan]] and [[Cache County, Utah|Cache County]], Utah. In 2006 the Everton Genealogy Collection was donated to the library. It was opened to the public for two years but was then closed in April 2008. The staff of the library have since been working to add a portion of this book collection to the Virginia Hanson Special Collections. In addition to the book collections, there is an expanding archival and digital collection relating primarily to the City of Logan.<br>

=== Tips ===

=== Tips ===

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*Access to Special Collections: Rare Books Division, Manuscripts and Archives Division, Arents Collection, Berg Collection, Pforzheimer Collection, Print Collection, Photography Collection, and Spencer Collection requires a library card, photo identification, and an application. You can submit applications in each collection's reading room or via their webpage in some cases.

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*Although much of the collection is open for browsing during library open hours, a portion of the collection is closed stacks. Ask a reference librarian for access to these materials.

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*The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in '''''not''''' at the Main Branch.

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*Come anytime but call or email in advance to confirm hours for specialized reference service.

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=== Guides ===

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*Sam P. Williams, ''Guide to the Research Collections of the New York Public Library'' (Chicago: American Library Association, 1975). ({{FHL|203628|item}} Book 974.71 A3w). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1365290 WorldCat entry].

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*New York Public Library. Local History and Genealogy Division, ''United States Local History Catalog: a Modified Shelf List Arranged Alphabetically by State, and Alphabetically by Locality within Each State'', 18 volumes and four suppelments. (Boston, Mass.: G.K. Hall, 1974). ({{FHL|137032|item}} Large Q&nbsp;Book 974.71 A3nd). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1159373 WorldCat entry].

=== Alternate Repositories ===

=== Alternate Repositories ===

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If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.

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If you cannot visit or find a source at the Logan Public Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

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'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>

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*[http://www.nypl.org/locations New York Public Library Branches] over 90 in New York City.

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*[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]], Boston, national in scope. Over 100 million name database, of vital records, genealogies, journals, over 200,000 books, 100,000 microfilms, and over 20 million manuscripts with emphasis on New England and New York since the 1600s.

*[[Library of Congress]], Washington, DC, [http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ Local History and Genealogy Reading Room] is part of the world's largest library including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories, manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, books, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources

*[http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/index.php New York Genealogical and Biographical Society], New York City has censuses, city directories, church, cemetery, Bible, land, probates, genealogy, local history, and manuscripts.

*[http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/ Vital Records Section of the New York State Dept. of Health], Menands, NY, for '''''outside''''' New York City births and deaths (1881-present), and marriage licenses (1880-present). Also, all divorces since 1963.

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*[http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/home.html Municipal Archives] has New York City birth, death, and marriage records; the 1890 police census; city directories; voter registrations; almshouse records; and municipal government records.

*[http://www.lbi.org/ Leo Baeck Insitiute] preserves family and community histories about Jews in German speaking countries.

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*[[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan, Utah Family History Center]] a regional branch of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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*[http://library.usu.specol/ Utah State University Special Collections &amp; Archives] includes a large collection of materials of local history interest both print and archival as well as a vast digital collection.

Collection Description

The Logan Library, Virginia Hanson Special Collections has an excellent collection of historical information related to Logan and Cache County, Utah. In 2006 the Everton Genealogy Collection was donated to the library. It was opened to the public for two years but was then closed in April 2008. The staff of the library have since been working to add a portion of this book collection to the Virginia Hanson Special Collections. In addition to the book collections, there is an expanding archival and digital collection relating primarily to the City of Logan.

Tips

Although much of the collection is open for browsing during library open hours, a portion of the collection is closed stacks. Ask a reference librarian for access to these materials.

Come anytime but call or email in advance to confirm hours for specialized reference service.

Alternate Repositories

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Logan Public Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.